Influence of ginsenoside on expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and receptor tyrosine kinase B in the medial septum of aged rats | |
Alternative Title | Influence of ginsenoside on expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and receptor tyrosine kinase B in the medial septum of aged rats |
Zeng Liang; Zha Haihua; Lue Yongli; Dai Wenbo | |
2008 | |
Source Publication | NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH
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ISSN | 1673-5374 |
Volume | 3Issue:5Pages:490-493 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: It has been shown that ginsenoside, the effective component of ginseng, can enhance expression of choline acetyl transferase, as well as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase B (TrkB), in cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain. |
Other Abstract | BACKGROUND: It has been shown that ginsenoside, the effective component of ginseng, can enhance expression of choline acetyl transferase, as well as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase B (TrkB), in cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain.OBJECTIVE: To qualitatively and quantitatively verify the influence of ginsenoside on expression of BDNF and its receptor, TrkB, in the medial septum of aged rats, and to provide a molecular basis for clinical application.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A contrast study, which was performed in the Department of Anatomy, China Medical University, and the Department of Anatomy, Shenyang Medical College between December 2005 and May 2007.MATERIALS: Thirty-five, healthy, female, Sprague Dawley rats were selected for this study. Ginsenoside (81% purity) was provided by Jilin Ji'an Wantai Chinese Medicine Factory; anti-BDNF antibody, anti-TrkB antibody, and their kits were provided by Wuhan Boster Company.METHODS: A total of 35 rats were divided into three groups: young (four months old), aging (26 months old), and ginsenoside. Rats in the ginsenoside group were administered ginsenoside (25mg/kg/d) between 17 months and 26 months.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization were used to measure expression of BDNF and TrkB in the medial septum of aged rats, and the detected results were expressed as gray values.RESULTS: ①Qualitative detection: using microscopy, degenerative neurons were visible in the medial septum in the aging group. However, neuronal morphology in the ginsenoside group was similar to neurons in the young group.②Quantitative detection: the mean gray value of BDNF-positive and TrkB-positive products in the aging group were significantly higher than in the young group (t=3.346,4.169, P<0.01); however, the mean gray value in the ginsenoside group was significantly lower than in the aging group (t=2.432,2.651, P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Ginsenoside can increase expression of BDNF and TrkB in the medial septum and delay the natural degeneration in aged rats. |
Keyword | MESSENGER-RNA EXPRESSION NEURONS BDNF NGF BDNF TrkB ginsenoside medial septum aged rat |
Indexed By | CSCD |
Language | 英语 |
CSCD ID | CSCD:3326432 |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.imr.ac.cn/handle/321006/152667 |
Collection | 中国科学院金属研究所 |
Affiliation | 中国科学院金属研究所 |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zeng Liang,Zha Haihua,Lue Yongli,et al. Influence of ginsenoside on expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and receptor tyrosine kinase B in the medial septum of aged rats[J]. NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH,2008,3(5):490-493. |
APA | Zeng Liang,Zha Haihua,Lue Yongli,&Dai Wenbo.(2008).Influence of ginsenoside on expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and receptor tyrosine kinase B in the medial septum of aged rats.NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH,3(5),490-493. |
MLA | Zeng Liang,et al."Influence of ginsenoside on expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and receptor tyrosine kinase B in the medial septum of aged rats".NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH 3.5(2008):490-493. |
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